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Babcock International Joins Race Across the UK as Headline Sponsor for RNRMC Charity Challenge

Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) is excited to announce Babcock International as the headline sponsor of our nationwide fundraising challenge, Race Across the UK.

From today, Tuesday 2 September to Friday, 5 September 2025, participants will take on the ultimate test –...

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Christmas is bigger and better than ever at Arlington Court

Christmas has arrived at the National Trust's Arlington Court in North Devon.

Every weekend from now until 18 December, visitors can see the house at Arlington decorated in all the splendour of a Victorian Christmas. There is plenty to discover outside too, including a Christmas Carol themed activity trail and even Santa’s sleigh.

This year the National Trust team have gone...

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Jurassic Fibre saves the day for historic Exmouth Christmas tree

Award-winning Devon-based broadband company, Jurassic Fibre , has saved the day by stepping in to help light up Exmouth’s historic community tree, just in time for Christmas.

Exmouth’s community tree is at Exmouth’s Magnolia Centre in the pedestrian walkway, a popular shopping hotspot for tourists and locals alike. The tree is a traditional Norwegian spruce, measuring at over 40 ft...

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Green energy powerhouse ambitions showcased at Energy Summit

The huge potential of the South West’s green energy credentials, and its progress in becoming the UK’s green energy powerhouse, have been showcased at a key Energy Summit in the region.

The Great South West Partnership brought together leading figures across industry and Government for the summit, held at the University of Plymouth, on Wednesday 23 November.

The Great South...

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Host of Black Friday deals at Drake Circus

A range of retailers at Drake Circus are offering exclusive Black Friday deals for shoppers in Plymouth – with many discounts already available in stores now.

Greg Lumley, centre director at Drake Circus and The Barcode, said: “Whether you’re looking to get Christmas gifts for friends and family or treat yourself ahead of the festive period, lots of our retailers will be offering a...

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Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) wins major national funding for 'The Wild Escape' working with Allhallows Museum and Honiton Primary School

Working in partnership with Honiton Primary School and Allhallows Museum, THG's ambitious project for the national 'Wild Escape' campaign will help young children explore local landscapes in the Blackdown Hills through the collections of the gallery and Allhallows Museum.

The project has secured funding from South West Museum Development on behalf of Museum Development England in...

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Late Queen’s dress designer exhibition in Plymouth

Sir Norman Hartnell, personal designer to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, will be remembered in an exclusive exhibition from the 5th to the 8th December, at 3, Elliot Terrace, Plymouth Hoe, with proceeds going to SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

The exhibition, ‘By Royal Appointment’, is a one-off chance to view gowns from a private collection, designed for both royalty and Hartnell’...

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Tilia Homes unveils final homes at popular Woolwell development, The Oaks

Tilia Homes Western has announced it has released the final few homes at The Oaks , off Pinewood Drive, in Woolwell.

The selection of three- and four-bedroom homes are among the last homes on the 38-property development, which first opened its doors last year.

As part of its commitment to building communities as well as properties, Tilia Homes has made contributions of more...

Growth Hub support for South West businesses to continue with new funding

The Heart of the South West LEP has announced further funding to support the Heart of the South West Growth Hub in providing support to local businesses across Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay.

The Heart of the South West Growth Hub offers free, impartial, expert business advice, and has a range of programmes and grants available to help support businesses with growth, resilience...

Free agricultural transition workshops for farmers and landowners

Free workshops to help farmers and landowners plan for changes to grant payments are currently running throughout the region.

These information workshops are being provided as part of the Future Farming Resilience programme , which has expanded this year with an additional £2.6 million of funding support from Defra.

Titled “Navigating the Agricultural Transition”, the...

New populations of rare beetle discovered on Dartmoor

Invertebrate conservation charity Buglife is thrilled to announce that two new populations of one of Britian’s rarest beetles have been discovered in Devon. The rare Blue Ground Beetle ( Carabus intricatus ) has been found at two new sites on Dartmoor – thanks to the efforts of Buglife staff, volunteers, and local naturalists.

Laura Larkin, Buglife Conservation Officer shared “...

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